Registered black & white PPC 'Thorshaven - Faroe Islands' franked on message side with 1931 30a yellow green & scarlet and 1k chocolate & blue 'Zeppelin' overprint issue (SG 179/180) tied by REKYJAVIK cds's with printed blue & black 'REYKJAVIK Nr 246' registration label alongside. Flown on the first Iceland Flight with triangular 'LUFTSCHIFF GRAF ZEPPELIN ISLANDFAHRT 1931' cachet in green and two line 'L. Z. 127 via FRIEDRICKSCHAFEN' cachet. Addressed to HOLLAND with transit and arrival marks all on front. Very fine. (Sieger #114B) (image available) [US1] (Start Price = £110.40)
SG 179/180
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